The public is invited to attend a free educational program, Lessons of the Holocaust, on Tuesday, April 25, at 10 am at the Paton-Churdan school. The program will be presented by Brad Wilkening, a member of the Commission on Holocaust Education. It includes a section on the history of the rise of the Nazis, the Nazi prison camps and programs, survivor…
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Trinity Lutheran Church to dedicate building improvements April 23
When is the best time to tear up carpets, move furniture, and turn things upside down for construction work? For Trinity Lutheran, that time was in the midst of the Covid pandemic. Church services were being broadcast online—few members were present in the church on Sunday. No Sunday school was being held for children. When meetings were needed, they were…
Read MoreStopfinder app goes live April 14
Beginning Friday morning, April 14, parents of Greene County Schools bus riders will have access to information about their children’s bus location in real-time. The district has completed Phase 2 of the Stopfinder app roll out with the installation of GPs devices on route busses. GPS will be enabled on the busses Thursday evening. At that time parents will be…
Read MoreFood safety for events offered by ISU Greene County Extension
Is your organization planning to serve food at an upcoming event? The Bell Tower Festival, RAGBRAI and other summer events are often fundraisers or service projects for clubs and non-profit organizations. From popcorn to hotdogs, nachos to fresh fruit, the safety of everyone eating at an event relies on workers and volunteers following proper food safety procedures. Iowa State University…
Read MoreSpring book sale April 13-15
Books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, CDs and games will be available at the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library’s spring book sale April 13-15. Framed art prints will also be available. Library director Jane Millard expects the frames to draw as much interest as the prints. The book sale will be held at the library in the basement meeting room. Hours…
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Easter Bunny, eggs and lunch in Rippey Saturday
Friends of Rippey will host the Easter Bunny Saturday at 10 am at the Rippey library. He will have placed eggs throughout the library lawn weather permitting, and inside the library and community room if the weather is wet. An Easter egg hunt will take place shortly before 11 am, followed by lunch at 11. The raffle drawing for a $200…
Read MoreCattle workshop in Guthrie Center on successful breeding season
April 13 event will focus on value of reproductive efficiency Research has consistently shown that calves born earlier in the season are more profitable. To help beef producers optimize the potential for getting more females bred earlier, the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University and Select Sires are partnering on a breeding season workshop set for Thursday, April 13.…
Read MoreRegister now for ‘Stay Independent’ nutrition and wellness program for seniors
Stay Independent: A Healthy Aging Series is a nutrition and wellness program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for adults age 60 and older. The program is being offered at two locations in Greene County starting Thursday, April 27: Churdan public library in the mornings and Ever Greene Ridge in the afternoons. “Nutrition risk assessments of older Iowans…
Read MoreLetters to a soldier in Vietnam led to 50 years of marriage
Editor’s note: Dennis and Patricia Young of rural Jamaica (Greene County) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on St Patrick’s Day. Their story is a unique one, beginning as pen pals from two different countries. The Youngs didn’t want any big celebration. They preferred to observe the anniversary with family and friends. Their daughter, Jennifer, interviewed them and wrote this story…
Read MoreServices for older Iowans topic at Community Conversation
A service specialist from Elderbridge Agency on Aging will be the presenter at a Community Conversation Thursday, April 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Services available to persons aged 60 and older and their caregivers to maintain independence, including congregate meals, evidence-based exercise programs, elder abuse, housing, transportation, health care, adaptive equipment and caregiver support will be discussed. Conversation…
Read MoreExtension offering no bake cheesecake class
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a no bake cheesecake class Thursday, April 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Greene County Extension office meeting room. Participants will learn to make a no bake cheesecake just in time for Easter. The cost for this program is $30. Registration is required by April 5, 2023. Space…
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